Characterisation of protein families in spider digestive fluids and their role in extra-oral digestion

Characterisation of protein families in spider digestive fluids and their role in extra-oral digestion

Abstract Background Spiders are predaceous arthropods that are capable of subduing and consuming relatively large prey items compared to their own body size. For this purpose, spiders have evolved potent venoms to immobilise prey and digestive fluids that break down nutrients inside the prey’s body...

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Main Authors: André Walter, Jesper Bechsgaard, Carsten Scavenius, Thomas S. Dyrlund, Kristian W. Sanggaard, Jan J. Enghild, Trine Bilde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Digestive fluid
Spider
Venom
Proteomics
Astacin metalloproteases
Extra-oral digestion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3987-9

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